General
Ronald Ford was born September 29, 1959 in Kansas City, U.S.A. He moved to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1983.
Education
Ford studied composition, piano and computer engineering at the Duke University (North ...

Toelichting:
Program note (English): In Shift for solo percussionist flights against a tight duo that stands behind him. This conflic is played out of synch with each other due to rrregular grace notes in their parts. This results in a shifting relationship of playing 'not together.' This not-togetherness requires extreme concentration not to be pulled into the tempo of the other group. The conflict between togetherness and independence forms the musical centerpoint of this piece. - RON FORD